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Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Smiling Snowman

Hi everyone. I bought this sweet digital image from Sweet 'n Sassy and paired it with a digital sentiment from Pink Petticoat . Just bought a huge stack of Christmas papers ... five packs from Etsy and four more packs from Simon Says. I'm gearing up to make lots of Christmas cards and tags this year and I really want to start using more patterned papers. Today's card uses two ... one for the background (falling snow) and a second for the paper pieced scarf that the snowman is wearing. I had a lot of fun making this card.

I sponged blue ink around the edges of the snowman to add interest and also coated all edges with dazzling diamonds (along with the top of the snow bank) ... unfortunately, the glitter doesn't really show up in the photograph - but it looks good in real life :)

I've been busy for several days and have missed making cards. My studio is partially emptied as I continue to try to sort through and downsize. Have lots of bits and pieces that I've been hanging on to for years and it's time to let them go!

Hubby and I went to Ikea yesterday and bought three bookcases that are going to be my main storage in the closet of my studio. Should really help to get me more organized - can't wait to get them assembled and in place. :)

Off to visit DDIL and DGS tomorrow. Looking forward to cuddling with Cooper. :)

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Note to Joyce across the Pond: Hi Joyce, got your lovely email yesterday - thank you so much!! Tried to email you back, but the email address didn't work. Wanted to let you know the embossing folder I used for Framed Flowers card is Designer Frames from Stampin' Up! If you have any other questions, please email me - click on the "Email Me" button at the top of the right-hand column. Thanks!!

Wonderful card, Loll!! That is a great snowman! And your use of patterned paper is perfect.

While I'm not one to make Christmas cards all through the year, I will definitely be looking forward to seeing how you use all that patterned paper. I have bought so much patterned paper in my fairly short stint as a cardmaker, and I just never seem to end up using any of it. I can't believe I have so much of it and yet never seem to have just the right pattern that will work when I want to use it. I've thought that I need to just challenge myself to use it... just pull out a piece and force myself to create a card around whatever colors and pattern it has. Goodness knows that's not how I design my cards, but I need to make use of what I have purchased! Who knows... I might actually get some good cards out of that process! LOL!

Love your digi snowman and paper pieced scarf. Gosh....do you ever have a ton of new DSP's for your year of Holiday stamping too. I love how you sponged with blue your snowman and added the DD. I can see the glitter in your photo. TFS and always inspiring Loll and even more in your newly organized closet :-)

Not sure if my first comment got published, so I'll give it another go. Love this adorable snowman & his spongy blueness. Especially love that plaid pieced scarf too. Perfect sentiment for this cute digi. Enjoy your cuddle time. They grow so quickly and are so doubly precious as babies. TFS & Hugs

This is just adorable. That snowman looks just darling. Good for you for using patterned papers--they are fun to collect and may be even more fun to use. Not sure if it was me or someone else asking about an embossing folder? Thank you so much for playing along with CASology this week.

This guy is just too cute! I always say that I'm going to start making Christmas cards in January, but as yet I haven't managed to make myself participate! Although, given the fab challenges I really have no excuse!Love that you're making an effort to use your papers too - that's my mission for the time being :)

Love, LOVE this snowman and sentiment! :0) And your background paper is just perfect too! It just hit me that I need to look for background papers that are less busy (although it's the bright and colorful ones that always grab my attention first!!) so that they don't compete with my stamped images...thanks for finally getting that through my head! :0)

hi Loll I commented on this card yesterday with my iPad but it seems to have disappeared ! I love this snowman he is the cutest and your sponging and coloring and dottiness is formidable,fabulous and so much fun.Ive had my Silhouette for three years now and am still learning I also am very very slow and the possibilities are endless. Have fun and take your time.

I love the background paper and the smiling snowman with his perfect scarf! Good luck on your organization and enjoy your cuddles! Oh, and thanks for sharing with us at Merry Monday! Always a treat to see you there.

This snowman image just makes me giggle right out loud! He is SO HAPPY! I think he is not only happy about the beautiful scene you have made for him, Lolly, but he is so tickled with his stunning scarf!! I hope you get tons of Cooper Cuddling and woot on going through and reorganizing all your schtuff. It feels so cleansing!! Hugs, Dolly

This is SO cute! I love your plan to start to use more patterned paper, I look forward to being inspired by you! It would also be fun to see your craft space when you are ready with organizing! Have a good week. :)